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Ravens' Michael Crabtree: Shut down by Steelers again

by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

Crabtree caught three of seven targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Steelers.

Pittsburgh has had Crabtree's number this year, as he managed only three catches for a season-low 29 yards against the Steelers in Week 4. Luckily for Crabtree's owners, these AFC North rivals won't meet again this season barring a possible playoff matchup. After scoring at least eight touchdowns in each of the previous three seasons, the veteran wide receiver heads into Baltimore's Week 10 bye having made just two trips to the end zone.

Crabtree caught three of five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 36-21 loss to Carolina.

Crabtree understandably had his lowest targets, catches, and yardage totals since Week 4 on a day in which his offense as a whole struggled mightily for most of the game. The 31-year-old has just one week of more than 66 receiving yards on the year and hasn't been the red-zone target that he was in Oakland. Nevertheless, the Texas Tech product will try and remedy that Week 9 at home against Pittsburgh.

Crabtree caught five of nine targets for 66 yards Sunday against the Saints.

The veteran has recorded at least five catches and at least 66 yards in each of his last three games. Crabtree also owns a team-high 30 receptions over that stretch. The drop issues haven't gone away completely, but Crabtree continues to see enough volume on a consistent basis so as to afford him a high floor. He'll face the Panthers on the road in Week 8.

Crabtree caught six of nine targets for 93 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-0 win over the Titans.

Crabtree got the scoring started by hauling in a four-yard Joe Flacco pass for a first-quarter touchdown. It was a night of seconds for the nine-year veteran as he led the team in receiving for the second time on the year while also scoring his second touchdown. He'll try to keep up the momentum Week 7 against the Saints.

Crabtree caught six of 12 targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 12-9 overtime loss to the Browns.

Crabtree finished as Baltimore's leading receiver, but he'll be kicking himself for dropping what would have been the go-ahead touchdown with one minute left in regulation. The physical wide receiver's crisp route running and ability to create separation should generate a significant number of targets for Crabtree against the Titans in Week 6, but he still hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 1. The lack of touchdowns is disturbing for a player who scored at least eight times in each of the previous three seasons with the Raiders before coming over to Baltimore.